When the new Mondeo finally lands here in the second half of next year, buyers will have the choice of 1.5 and 2.0 litre EcoBoost petrol engines, along with a 2.0 litre Duratorq diesel option.

The 1.5 litre engine is the newest addition to the EcoBoost family, and Ford says it will offer around 133kW and 240Nm - or about the same as the 1.6 litre engine current available, but with better fuel and emissions figures.

In its current guise, the Mondeo's familiar 2.0 litre EcoBoost engine produces 177kW and 340Nm.

TMR Comments

Miggy | 13 Aug 2013 08:39

As Ford delayed this model it will be old news by the time it hits here, thank goodness we have the Mazda6 now.

Balthazaaaaargh Miggy | 13 Aug 2013 08:50

I wouldn't be surprised if there's an update by the time it gets here. It'll have been a couple of years.

Chest Rockjaw | 14 Aug 2013 22:26

Ford has a habit of making cheap looking interiors. I hope they don't repeat this. I also question the durability and reliability of the ecoboost engines and power shift gearboxes. Ecoboosts already have a black mark for me in that they use a timing belt which means higher running costs.
Too late to market Ford! The completion will savage you unless you drop your pants on price.

chris34 Chest Rockjaw | 16 Aug 2013 15:25

Ecoboosts already have a black mark for me in that they use a timing belt which means higher running costs.
Too late to market Ford! The completion will savage you unless you drop your pants on price.

That's great except the 2.0L Ecoboost as fitted to the Mondeo, amongst other Ford, Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, has a timing chain not a timing belt.
And I'd be more worried about VW's dual clutch transmissions and their reliability, not Ford's. Ford haven't had to recall theirs...
I'm yet to see a Mazda 6 or a Camry with an electronic park brake, MyKey(or a version thereof), SYNC(or a similar system) with AppLink and Emergency Assist, inflatable rear seat belts and Active Park Assist. Nor are the Mazda 6 or Camry available with engines as powerful as the 2.0 Ecoboost. Even the 1.6L Ecoboost has outputs within a few KW's of both the Mazda and the Camry and in the case of the Camry, actually produces more torque.
And the Mondeo is a better looking car than both of them, though the Mazda is a very very close second in that regard.
I'd be very surprised if the Mondeo didn't do very well for itself when it finally arrives.

brendo chris34 | 06 Oct 2013 10:49

What about Mazda 6 capacitor box recall cars off the road for 8 weeks

Southern | 28 Sep 2013 07:35

The Ford Mondeo Hatch will be the only mid size hatchback available in Australia bar the luxury Audi A5. All the others that you mention are sedans. It will be an important selling point since Mazda stopped producing the most popular Mazda Hatchback. With no competition it should sell well.

Chris | 06 Dec 2013 23:50

New Skoda Octavia also has a hatchback (aka "liftback) which looks like a sedan.

Paul Banks | 10 Mar 2014 01:21

Could you please advise when we will see the new Mondeo available for sale in Australia?

Mike Stevens [TMR] Paul Banks | 10 Mar 2014 01:23

Hi Paul,
Exact timing is still to be confirmed, but you can read about Ford Australia's new model plans here: http://www.themotorreport.com.au/58370/ford-oz-accelerating-new-model-launches-ramping-up-marketing-spend

donk1 | 25 Sep 2014 02:34

Ford Aus have confirmed a Feb 2015 on sale date. A small shipment of Pre ADR vehicles arrive Dec/Jan for dealers only so that final specs can be completed for the local market. All 3 engines arrive, including the updated TDCI which will also be used in the updated Kuga. The Diesel will probably be the best seller as its refined & around 10-15% more fuel efficient than the outgoing model.